Atlas, HO Scale, 10004189, GE Dash 8-40C Diesel, Norfolk Southern, #8717, DCC Ready
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Description
GE DASH 8-40C w/Front & Rear Ditch Lights -DCC READY
Atlas Model Railroad Co. #10004189
Norfolk Southern #8717 (black, white)
This detailed Atlas HO Scale Master Silver GE DASH 8-40C is modeled after diesels introduced in the late 1980s and operated by several Class I and shortlines in the U.S. and Canada. This Atlas model features details unique to each roadname and working front and/or rear ditch lights if appropriate.Other features include a five-pole motor with dual flywheels, directionalLED lighting, all-metal magnetic knuckle couplers, accurate decoration and roadname-appropriate body details. The sound-ready diesel comes equipped with a DCC socket and speaker for easy decoder installation when you're ready. This GE DASH 8-40C is one of many Atlas HO Scale locomotives.
Features:
• Now with Ditch lights
• Realistic die-cast underframe
• Factory-equipped with AccuMate® knuckle couplers
• Coupler pocket designed to accept AccuMate® Proto-couplers
• Highly detailed coupler cut bars, Multiple unit hoses and trainline hoses
• Five-pole skewed armature motor with dual flywheels for optimum performance at all speeds
• Separately-installed scale windshield wipers, metal grab irons and fine scale handrails
• Directional lighting
• Painted crew members
• Snowplow and piping on trucks
• Recommended minimum radius: 22"
Atlas Master™ Series Silver Additional Features:
• NMRA 21-pin plug for DCC (Decoder-ready)
Sound Features for Gold Series :
(DCC Operation)
• Supports all DCC-programming modes
• Flexible mapping of function keys F0 to F31 .
• Follows all NMRA DCC standards and recommended practices.
**ESU LokSound Functionality Features:
• Over 20 sound effects are available, including engine start-up and shutdown, prime mover sounds through all eight notches, bell, air horn,
air compressor, dynamic brakes and more.
• There are 16 user-selectable horns, 2 user-selectable bells, and 2 user-selectable synchronized brake squeals.
• Manual and Automatic Notching modes with the ability to change modes ”on the fly” are provided for true realism.
AccuMate® couplers are made under license from AccuRail, Inc.
**Silver Sound Ready™
Atlas Silver Sound Ready models are equipped with a speaker for easy conversion to sound
with the addition of a decoder. If you need assistance with the upgrade of a Sound Ready
model, please contact Atlas Customer Service at 908-687-0880 or csdept@atlasrr.com
